Braga vs Sporting: who will extend their winning run?
One of the standout fixtures of Matchday 25 in Portugal’s Primeira Liga will see Braga take on Sporting. The game will be played on Saturday, March 7, kicking off at 19:00 CET, and I suggest a betting pick for this encounter.
Braga vs Sporting: match facts and head-to-head
- Braga have won their last two matches.
- Out of their previous nine matches, Braga have lost only once.
- Braga have scored in five consecutive matches.
- Braga are unbeaten in their last eight home games.
- Braga’s scoring run at home now stands at 12 matches.
- Sporting are unbeaten in their last 11 matches.
- Sporting are unbeaten in their last seven away games.
- Sporting boast the best attack in the league with 62 goals.
- Sporting have the second-best defense in the Primeira Liga, conceding just 12 goals.
- Braga have won 45% of their matches with a clean sheet, while Sporting have done so in 42%.
- Sporting have not lost a single match without scoring, while Braga have done so in 7% of their games.
- In 51% of their matches this season Sporting have scored in both halves, while Braga have done so in 48%.
- Sporting and Braga drew 1–1 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Braga vs Sporting: match preview
This is one of the headline matches of the Primeira Liga. Both teams currently sit in the top four of the table, promising an intriguing and entertaining encounter.
Braga occupy fourth place in the standings and have collected 45 points after 24 rounds. The team have won their last two matches and have lost only once in their previous nine games. At home, Braga are unbeaten in eight matches, winning seven of them. The team boast the third-best attack in the league with 50 goals and are currently enjoying solid form.
Sporting currently possess the most potent attack in the Portuguese championship. After 24 matches, the team have scored 62 goals. They also have the second-best defense, conceding just 12. Sporting are unbeaten in 11 consecutive matches and remain firmly in the race for the league title. After 24 rounds they have 61 goals and trail the league leaders by four points. As a result, Sporting remain in the title race and nothing has been decided yet.
Probable lineups
- Braga: Hornicek; Lagerbielke, Arrey-Mbi, Oliveira; Gomez, Moutinho, Grillitsch, G Martinez; Horta, P Victor, Zalazar
- Sporting: Silva; Fresneda, Diomande, Inacio, Araujo; Hjulmand, Morita; Catamo, Trincao, Guilherme; Suarez
Prediction
One of the marquee matches of the Portuguese championship awaits, and we should witness a thrilling encounter between two strong sides. My pick is for both teams to score.
